January 29, 2011, 8:15AM

A collection of her photographs will be the focus of an exhibit debuting at the Michigan Historical Center's Women's Hall of Fame in Lansing from Feb. 6 to April 27. An opening reception will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 6. Full story »

November 17, 2010, 2:06PM

Every year, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts hosts its Appraisal Day at the KIA — a kind of local version of "Antiques Roadshow" that puts residents in touch with experts who can tell a Hockney from a hockey stick. Here are stories from three people who found out what their heirlooms and garage sale buys are really worth. Full story »

November 12, 2010, 9:47AM

The Kalamazoo County Expo Center offered patrons a chance to get a jump on their holiday shopping last Saturday with its Christmas Boutique Arts & Crafts Show, which filled Room A of the center with dozens of artisans selling their handcrafted wares. Full story »

September 29, 2010, 9:09AM

Eric Hennig’s handmade "magic lanterns" are eye-catching at any time of year, but they seem particularly appropriate during these intimate, gray-sky infused autumn days leading up to Halloween. Full story »

August 20, 2010, 12:24PM

Bonnie Jo Campbell was in the final throes of a deadline, checking and rechecking that the facts of her fictional characters in an upcoming novel were true and on target, and the book was pushing into her personal space. "I'm bathing less now," she said with a laugh. Full story »

August 20, 2010, 11:39AM

Those on the verge of spending their money flippantly may think twice about removing it from the mouths of Woolly Mammoth Design's Monster Change Purses. The 4- by 4-inch change purses cost just $8 and come in 12 color options, crafted from heavy vinyl. Full story »

August 19, 2010, 8:00AM

The hook of the sculptures of Ceresco based Woodstack is their whimsical design, which seems aimed at making observers smile involuntarily. Each creature — from squirrels and raccoons to owls, turkeys and even frogs — is lovingly crafted with exaggerated features, many with large eyes and enormous, toothy white grins. Full story »

August 18, 2010, 11:30AM

Georgian artist Linda Tong, 60, a native of Thailand, has been creating her lacquerware for 38 years. She set up her uniquely populated booth at the 38th Annual Richland Art Fair in July before heading to the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair the following week. Full story »

August 18, 2010, 10:59AM

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum exhibit, "Storytelling Through the Mail: Tall Tale Postcards," is showing free through Sept. 6 on the first floor of the museum, at 230 N. Rose St., in Kalamazoo. Full story »

August 18, 2010, 10:45AM

"Art became my home," David Small writes in his critically acclaimed 2009 graphic memoir "Stitches." "Not only did it give me back my voice, but art has given me everything I have wanted or needed since." Full story »